As the number of individuals impacted by medical identity theft continues to climb, so does the number of victims fooled by spurious emails and websites designed to purloin their sensitive information, a study finds.

While millions of mobile users are anticipating the launch of the new iPhone (5S and 5C), cybercriminals are already making their move to distribute spam that promise to give away the said devices for free, in the guise of a contest.

The following email from PayPal is fake. DO NOT click the link in the email — it’s a phishing scheme to steal your identity. Email Subject: Please update your information Email Text: Dear Customer, We need your help resolving an issue with your account. To...

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